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DEUTSCH
FRANÇAIS
ESPAÑOL
ME2000
Owner’s Manual
Thank you for your purchase of the YAMAHA ME2000 memory expansion kit for the DM2000 mixer.
By replacing the original CPU board with this ME2000 expansion board, you will expand your
mixer’s automix memory to 7MB—a sevenfold increase that will make your mixer even more versa-
tile and even easier to use.
Please read through the following precautions carefully before having the serviceperson install this
ME2000 expansion kit. Be sure to retain the manual in a safe place.
Precautions
WARNINGS
Failure to observe the following warnings may lead to fatality or serious injury from fire or
electric shock.
CAUTIONS
Failure to observe the following cautions may lead to injury, or may result in damage to
equipment or other property.
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Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the
ME2000 board. Do not apply excessive force to
board connectors or other board components.
(Mishandling of the board may lead to shock, fire
hazard, or equipment failure.)
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Be sure to unplug the DM2000 main unit from the
power supply before installing the ME2000 board
(to eliminate shock hazard).
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Be careful to avoid catching or snagging fingers
while carrying out the installation.
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Before starting installation, be sure to save all
important data from the DM2000 unit to an exter-
nal MIDI device. This installation process will
clear all of the unit’s user memory and will reset
all settings to their defaults.
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When handling the ME2000 board, do not touch
the board’s metallic leads (pins). (Pins are sharp
and may cause hand cuts.)
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The ME2000 board is electrostatic-sensitive.
Before handling the board, you should briefly
touch the main unit’s metal casing with your bare
hand so as to drain off any static charge from
your body.
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Be sure to install the included lithium battery. This
is a backup battery that is required maintain the
data in the DM2000’s expanded memory.
The ME2000 expansion kit must be installed by an authorized ser-
viceperson. Please contact a local Yamaha dealer or a service
center to arrange for installation. Do not attempt to install the
ME2000 on your own.
1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MOD-
IFY THIS UNIT!
This product, when installed as indicated
in the instructions contained in this man-
ual, meets FCC requirements. Modifica-
tions not expressly approved by Yamaha
may void your authority, granted by the
FCC, to use the product.
2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this
product to accessories and/or another
product use only high quality shielded
cables. Cable/s supplied with this prod-
uct MUST be used. Follow all installation
instructions. Failure to follow instructions
could void your FCC authorization to use
this product in the USA.
3. NOTE: This product has been tested
and found to comply with the require-
ments listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15
for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance
with these requirements provides a rea-
sonable level of assurance that your use
of this product in a residential environ-
ment will not result in harmful interfer-
ence with other electronic devices. This
equipment generates/uses radio fre-
quencies and, if not installed and used
according to the instructions found in the
users manual, may cause interference
harmful to the operation of other elec-
tronic devices. Compliance with FCC
regulations does not guarantee that
interference will not occur in all installa-
tions. If this product is found to be the
source of interference, which can be
determined by turning the unit “OFF”
and “ON”, please try to eliminate the
problem by using one of the following
measures:
Relocate either this product or the
device that is being affected by the inter-
ference.
Utilize power outlets that are on different
branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits
or install AC line filter/s.
In the case of radio or TV interference,
relocate/reorient the antenna. If the
antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead,
change the lead-in to co-axial type
cable.
If these corrective measures do not pro-
duce satisfactory results, please contact
the local retailer authorized to distribute
this type of product. If you can not locate
the appropriate retailer, please contact
Yamaha Corporation of America, Elec-
tronic Service Division, 6600 Orangetho-
rpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620
The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corpora-
tion of America or its subsidiaries.
* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B)
FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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* Please dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations.
* Illustrations in this manual are for explanatory purposes only, and may not match the actual appearance of
the product.
* Company names and product names used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respec-
tive owners.
* Use of the software and this manual is governed by the license agreement which the purchaser fully agrees
to upon breaking the seal of the software packaging. (Please read carefully the important information and
the Software Licensing Agreement of the Studio Manager’s installation guide included with DM2000 before
installing the software.)
* Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp.
reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Since
specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha
dealer.
Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the device, or
data that is lost or destroyed.
ADVARSEL!
Lithiumbatteri—Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af
samme fabrikat og type. Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandoren.
VARNING
Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Använd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som
rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren. Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion.
VAROITUS
Paristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu. Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmista-
jan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti.
NEDERLAND THE NETHERLANDS
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Dit apparaat bevat een lithium batterij voor
geheugen back-up.
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This apparatus contains a lithium battery for
memory back-up.
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Raadpleeg uw leverancier over de verwijde-
ring van de batterij op het moment dat u het
apparaat ann het einde van de levensduur
afdankt of de volgende Yamaha Service
Afdeiing:
Yamaha Music Nederland Service Afdeiing
Kanaalweg 18-G, 3526 KL UTRECHT
Tel. 030-2828425
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For the removal of the battery at the moment
of the disposal at the end of the service life
please consult your retailer or Yamaha Ser-
vice Center as follows:
Yamaha Music Nederland Service Center
Address: Kanaalweg 18-G, 3526 KL
UTRECHT
Tel: 030-2828425
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Gooi de batterij niet weg, maar lever hem in
als KCA.
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Do not throw away the battery. Instead, hand
it in as small chemical waste.
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Note About Versions and Upgrades
System software:
The ME2000 includes system version 1.20 or higher, and is not compatible with pre-V1.20 software.
Before upgrading your DM2000 again in the future, be sure that your updater program is V1.20 or
higher.
Studio Manager:
The ME2000 is not compatible with Studio Manager versions prior to V1.1.1. If your version is older
than V1.1.1, please replace it by installing the Studio Manager version included on the accompany-
ing CD-ROM. For information about how to carry out the installation, refer to Studio Manager’s
installation guide.
Note that Macintosh system requirements are now as indicated in the table below.
Macintosh System Requirements
For the latest information about System software and Studio Manager, please visit our website at:
www
.yamahaproaudio.com.
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Save the Data from the DM2000
1.
Press the DISPLAY ACCESS [MIDI] key to open the Bulk Dump page.
2.
Set CATEGORY to ALL, select the TRANSMIT button, and then press the [ENTER] key to
start the save.
Computer A Macintosh G3/233 MHz or better and a USB port
OS Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2 (Mac OS X not supported)
Memory 120 MB or more of free memory (Virtual memory must be turned off)
Hard Disk 7 MB or more
Display 1024
×
768 pixels, 256 colors or higher
1280
×
1024, 32,000 colors recommended
Other OMS 2.3.3 or later
Note: If you are using a PowerBook on battery power, open the Energy Save
control panel, and in Advanced Settings, Additional Power Savings, turn off
Allow processor cycling.
The board installation procedure will clear all DM2000 user memory, and will reset all DM2000 set-
tings to their defaults. Before starting installation, use the following procedure to save the data from the
DM2000 into an external MIDI device. You can then restore the data after completing the installation.
As alternatives, you can save the data directly into a SmartMedia card or you can use Studio Manager
to save the data into a computer. For details, refer to the DM2000 owner’s manual or to the Studio
Manager owner’s manual (PDF file).
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Install the ME2000 Expansion Kit
~The following instructions are intended for use by authorized serviceper-
sons only.~
Detach and Raise the Control Panel
1.
Turn off the DM2000 power switch, and unplug the DM2000 power cord from the power sup-
ply.
2.
If SP2000 side panels are installed on the DM2000, remove both of these panels (one from
the left, and the other from the right). To remove each panel, remove 6 screws as shown
below (for a total of 12 screws).
For more information about SP2000 side panels, refer to the DM2000 owner’s manual.
When removing each screw, note its location and be sure to return it to the same place when reassem-
bling. Screws come in various sizes and are not interchangeable.
This kit is not user-installable. Users should contact a local
Yamaha dealer or a service center to arrange for installation by a
Yamaha-authorized serviceperson.
DM2000
6 Screws
SP2000 Side Panel
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3.
If the MB2000 peak meter bridge is installed on the DM2000, remove it. First disconnect the
bridge cable from the METER connector on the DM2000. Then remove the 4 screws holding
the bridge in place (as shown below), and remove the bridge.
2 Screws
METER Connector
2 Screws
DM2000
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4.
Remove the screws indicated in the illustration below: 10 screws from the left side, 10 screws
from the right side, 8 screws from the front, and 7 screws from the rear.
5.
Loosen the axis screws slightly (but do not remove them), so that the control panel can pivot.
6.
Hold onto the LCD, and lift up the rear of the control panel.
7.
Secure the raised control panel in place, so that it does not fall back down.
Do not remove the axle screws. If these screws are removed the control panel may fall and cause injury
or equipment damage.
<Rear View>
Positioning
Screw
<Left Side View>
LCD
10 Screws
<Top View>
7 Screws
<Right Side View>
<Front View>
8 Screws
Positioning
Screw
10 Screws
Position-
ing Screw
Axis Screw
Axis Screw
Position-
ing Screw
LCD
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Install the ME2000 Expansion Board and the Battery
1.
Disconnect the 6 flat cables from the 4 white connectors and 2 black connectors on the CPU
board.
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To disconnect from white connectors: Pull out the connector latch as shown in the illustra-
tion, and then pull the cable out.
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To disconnect from the black connectors: Grasp the top connector and pull off.
2.
Remove the 5 screws holding the CPU board in place, and remove the CPU board.
3.
Set the ME2000 expansion board into position, and fasten it into place with 5 screws (the 5
screws you removed above, or the 5 screws included in the kit).
4.
Reconnect the flat cables.
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To reconnect to each white connector: Insert so that the red line on the cable is aligned with
the
▼
mark on the connector, and then push the latch down to secure it.
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To reconnect to each black connector: Insert so that the blue line on the cable is aligned
with the
▼
mark on the connector.
When installing the expansion board, you can use either these 5 screws or else the 5 screws included
in the kit. If you reuse these original screws, you will not need the screws in the kit.
CPU
<Top View>
5 Screws
Lithium Battery
Flat Cable
Latch
Flat Cable
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5.
Install the supplied lithium battery. This is a backup battery that is required to maintain data in
the DM2000 unit’s expanded memory.
Reattach the Control Panel
1.
Lower the control panel back into place. Then refasten with the original screws, in the following
order: front panel first, then the sides, and then the rear. When fastening each panel, always
fasten the positioning screw first (see illustrations on page 6 above).
2.
If applicable:
Reinstall the MB2000 peak meter bridge and/or the SP2000 side panels by
reversing the removal procedures given on page 4 and 5 above.
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Restoring the Saved DM2000 Data
If you saved the DM2000 data to an external MIDI device as described on page 3 above, you can
now restore that data as follows.
1.
After completing the kit installation, turn on the DM2000 power. The start-up screen displays
the message
MEMORY EXPANDED
.
2.
Press the DISPLAY ACCESS [MIDI] key to open the Bulk Dump page.
3.
Set the CATEGORY to ALL, select the REQUEST button, and then press the [ENTER] key.
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Kit Contents
European models
Purchaser/User Information specified in EN55103-1 and EN55103-2.
Conforms to Environments: E1, E2, E3 and E4
Before screwing in the control panel, check to make sure that you have not left any loose screws or
tools inside the DM2000 casing. Loose objects left in the casing may cause damage to the equipment.
It is not possible to load automix data that exceeds the mixer’s automix memory capacity (7MB with
the ME2000 installed; 1MB if it is not installed). If you attempt to load such data, the DM2000 will dis-
play an appropriate message and will execute the load. Any data already existing in the DM2000 will
remain unchanged.
ME2000 Expansion Board
Lithium battery
5 Screws
ME2000 Owner’s Manual (this booklet)
CD-ROM (Studio Manager)
Yamaha Manual Library
http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/
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